Clouds "Sky Ponds"

By: Grant

Clouds "Sky Ponds"

By: Grant

Clouds

Clouds are masses of condensed water vapor (water droplets) floating in the atmosphere. There are many types of clouds such as "Cumulus, Stratus,Cirrus,Cumulonimbus and Nimbo-stratus. Today your going to learn about them.

Cumulus

Cumulus clouds are considered "Fair-Weather Clouds" Because usually when you see one there's not gonna be a thunderstorm anytime soon. How can you tell its a cumulus? You can tell its a cumulus if it is a white puffy looking cloud and almost looks like a floating cotton ball. Also if it looks like a floating piece of cauliflower it has "Rounded Towers".

Stratus

Stratus clouds are grayish clouds that usually cover most of the sky. You will usually see them if its foggy or if there's a light drizzle or mist. Usually there close to the ground and sometimes are so far down its foggy because of them.

Cirrus

Cirrus (meaning curl) are very high wispy clouds made of ice. Some cirrus clouds cause jet streams. Usually cirrus clouds go higher than 5,000km.

Cumulus

Cumulus clouds are considered "Fair-Weather Clouds" Because usually when you see one there's not gonna be a thunderstorm anytime soon. How can you tell its a cumulus? You can tell its a cumulus if it is a white puffy looking cloud and almost looks like a floating cotton ball. Also if it looks like a floating piece of cauliflower it has "Rounded Towers".

Stratus

Stratus clouds are grayish clouds that usually cover most of the sky. You will usually see them if its foggy or if there's a light drizzle or mist. Usually there close to the ground and sometimes are so far down its foggy because of them.

Cirrus

Cirrus (meaning curl) are very high wispy clouds made of ice. Some cirrus clouds cause jet streams. Usually cirrus clouds go higher than 5,000km.